Travelocity files suit against Cleartrip
O nline travel services provider Travelocity India on Tuesday said it has filed a civil suit against Cleartrip in the Bombay High Court claiming damages of $37.5 million (over Rs 165 crore) due to an alleged data theft by top executives of the rival. The suit has been filed last week by online travel agencies, Desiya and Travelguru both owned by Travelocity, the company said in a statement. "Travelocity India has claimed damages of $37.5 million for the business losses suffered by it as a result of the theft," it said. In 2009 Travelocity had filed an FIR with the Gurgaon police against Cleartrip CEO Stuart Crighton and former CEO of Desiya, Amit Taneja alleging they had illegally procured various confidential information, hotel business database and know-how of its business processes. Last August, both Crighton and Taneja underwent a procedural arrest in Gurgaon and were released on bail. When contacted, a Cleartrip spokesperson said: "Cleartrip believe